Niki de Saint Phalle was a French American sculptor, painter, filmmaker, and author of colorful hand-illustrated books. Widely noted as one of the few female monumental sculptors, Saint Phalle was als
1970 portrait by Lothar Wolleh
Niki de Saint Phalle in 1964
Parts of Le Paradis Fantastique (1967–1971), an early collaboration of Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely
Autel d'or ("Golden Altar", 1962) resembles smaller versions of the Tirs series, but was not shot or paint-splattered
Jean Tinguely was a Swiss sculptor best known for his kinetic art sculptural machines that extended the Dada tradition into the later part of the 20th century. Tinguely's art satirized automation and
Niki de Saint Phalle
…Mario Botta, as well as dozens of lesser-known artists and craftspersons. For several decades, she worked especially closely with Swiss kinetic artist Jean Tinguely, who also became her second husband. In her later years, she suffered from multiple chronic health problems attributed to repeated exposure to airborne…
Jean Tinguely portrait by Lothar Wolleh, 1968
The Tinguely Fountain in front of the Tinguely Museum in Basel
Tinguely's Heureka in Zürich-Seefeld (Zürichhorn)